There are currently an estimated 191,600 human resources managers in the United States. The human resources manager job market is expected to grow by 5.2% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are human resources managers?
CareerExplorer rates human resources managers with a B- employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 14,500 human resources managers. That number is based on 10,000 additional human resources managers, and the retirement of 4,500 existing human resources managers.
What’s the supply of human resources managers?
The human resources manager industry is concentrated in California, New York, Illinois
Human Resources Manager job market by state
| State Name | Employed Human Resources Managers |
|---|---|
| California | 17,160 |
| New York | 10,290 |
| Illinois | 9,560 |
| Texas | 7,090 |
| Florida | 6,230 |
| Massachusetts | 5,660 |
| Georgia | 4,830 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,760 |
| Ohio | 4,480 |
| Minnesota | 4,380 |
| Michigan | 3,860 |
| New Jersey | 3,740 |
| North Carolina | 3,670 |
| Washington | 3,440 |
| Virginia | 3,420 |
| Arizona | 3,010 |
| Wisconsin | 2,600 |
| Maryland | 2,390 |
| Connecticut | 2,380 |
| Indiana | 2,200 |
| Oregon | 2,170 |
| Missouri | 1,790 |
| South Carolina | 1,770 |
| Iowa | 1,570 |
| Colorado | 1,550 |
| District of Columbia | 1,540 |
| Kentucky | 1,510 |
| Louisiana | 1,470 |
| Oklahoma | 1,460 |
| Alabama | 1,200 |
| Utah | 1,190 |
| Kansas | 1,180 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,140 |
| Nevada | 1,020 |
| Mississippi | 960 |
| Arkansas | 920 |
| Nebraska | 870 |
| Idaho | 710 |
| New Hampshire | 620 |
| Hawaii | 590 |
| New Mexico | 560 |
| Maine | 510 |
| Delaware | 380 |
| West Virginia | 350 |
| Rhode Island | 310 |
| North Dakota | 260 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| Vermont | 220 |
| Alaska | 200 |
| Montana | 190 |
| Wyoming | 130 |
| Guam | 100 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | 60 |